Escalon came into Thursday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Riverbank Bruins on Thursday. The victory was just what Escalon needed coming off of a 15-0 loss in their prior contest.
Madison Babasa made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Babasa was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
In other batting news, Violet Kent was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Shelby Wilder, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Riverbank's side, Rozie Vallejo was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Denise Vargas, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Riverbank hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Escalon struck out five times.
Escalon's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Riverbank, they dropped their record down to 9-4 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Escalon will be playing at home against Golden Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Golden Valley will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Escalon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Riverbank, they are on the road again on Saturday to play Lincoln at 9:00 a.m. Riverbank is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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